Zonule of Zinn
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The zonule of Zinn (/ˈtsɪn/) (Zinn's membrane, ciliary zonule) (after Johann Gottfried Zinn) is a ring of fibrous strands forming a zonule (little band) that connects the ciliary body with the crystalline lens of the eye.[1] These fibers are sometimes collectively referred to as the suspensory ligaments of the lens, as they act like suspensory ligaments.
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Latin | zonula ciliaris |
TA98 | A15.2.05.015 |
TA2 | 6795 |
FMA | 58838 |
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